Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls water level

Name: Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaver Kill, New York, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.36ft Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 388 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 01:27 PM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls, where the gauge shows 2.36 ft.

It is 7.64 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.28 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.64 ft – 2.79 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.55 ftJune 28, 2006
Forecast peak: 2.40 ftSaturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.10 ft: FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this stage corresponds to the 0.2% (500 year) flood level. Your property is at risk for flooding during a record flood event. A 500 year flood is a flood that has a 0.2 percent chance of occurring in any year. A flood of this magnitude has not occurred here since record keeping began.
20.55 ft: This is the river stage corresponding to the June 2006 flood of record.
18.98 ft: This is the crest of the April 2005 major flood which resulted in several million dollars of damage to over 100 buildings and six bridges.
18.70 ft: FEMA flood insurance risk maps indicate that this stage corresponds to the 1% (100 year) floodplain. Your property is at risk for flooding during a major event. A 100 year flood is a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any year. In the past, water has reached this level one time since record keeping began.
18.00 ft: This is the major flood stage. Numerous properties and structures are flooded from Cooks Falls to East Branch.
17.80 ft: This is the crest of the January 19, 1996 rapid snow melt and heavy rainfall flood.
16.00 ft: Water spreads across Cooks Falls Road from Cooks Falls to Butternut Grove. Properties and homes near the fire station are affected by flood waters. Chiloway Road in Horton is flooded out at this level.
12.00 ft: Between 12 and 16 feet, recreation areas, campgrounds and some low lying properties along the river become flooded from Cooks Falls to East Branch.
10.00 ft: Minor flooding of lowland agricultural areas begins along the river.
2.36 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 27 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.55 ft	June 28, 2006
2	18.98 ft	April 3, 2005
3	17.79 ft	January 19, 1996
4	17.67 ft	September 18, 2004
5	16.34 ft	December 17, 2000
6	16.02 ft	March 31, 1951
7	15.69 ft	October 1, 2010
8	15.60 ft	August 28, 2011
9	15.52 ft	November 26, 1950
10	15.42 ft	December 21, 1957

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on Beaver Kill

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Kill at Mount TremperRiver gauge, Beaver Kill	21.3 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Branch Delaware River at DownsvilleRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
East Branch Delaware River at HarvardRiver gauge, East Branch Delaware River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Willowemoc Creek near Livingston ManorRiver gauge, Willowemoc Creek	102 cfs	Normal	−59.0 cfs	9 mi
Pepacton Reservoir near LewbeachReservoir, Pepacton Reservoir	1,260.51 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Delaware River at LordvilleRiver gauge, Delaware River	6.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	13 mi
Callicoon Creek at CallicoonRiver gauge, Callicoon Creek	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.61 ft	13 mi
Delaware River at CallicoonRiver gauge, Delaware River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	14 mi
Tremper Kill near AndesRiver gauge, Tremper Kill	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.64 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.36 ft. Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls rising or falling?

Down 0.28 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls?

The highest level on record is 20.55 ft on June 28, 2006.

Is Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01420500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.94642, -74.97967 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.36 ft	2026-10-18 05:00	Provisional
Flow	388 cfs	2026-10-18 05:00	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-18 05:00	Provisional

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